On April 16th this past year, the unthinkable happened. Peninsula Players – Door County, Wisconsin’s oldest, largest, and best-known outdoor theatre – announced that it was cancelling its entire 2020 season. Not just a performance, series, or run … but the entire season: “The Board of Directors and its management… [Read More]

SISTER BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – By rights, the recorded holiday offering of The Griffon String Quartet should have started at the end – a Zoom-like session with the musicians giving a few hints on what makes them tick. The Griffon is a classical music ensemble devoted to performing and teaching primarily… [Read More]

The Griffon String Quartet, hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” will perform its annual holiday concert at 3:00 pm, Sunday, December 20, streaming simultaneously on the Griffon’s YouTube channel and the Midsummer’s Music Facebook page. When asked about the event’s repertoire, the group’s violist, Blakeley Menghini,… [Read More]

The Chicago Philharmonic, in collaboration with Midsummer’s Music, celebrates two influential Black composers — George Walker (1922-2018) and Florence Price (1887-1953) — in a virtual chamber concert featuring violinist David Perry.  Click here, and scroll to the Groundbreaking Composers section.

Hello Music Lovers, When I retired a couple of years ago and moved to Door County, I decided to make chamber music a larger part of my life. To my delight I learned that Midsummer’s Music offers world-class and world-appreciated chamber music right here in beautiful Door County! I could… [Read More]